Cindy Segawa, Mayor
Barry Waite, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley Councilmember
Bill Uphoff, Councilmember
Mark A. Waronek, Councilmember
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Next Resolution No. 2026-19
Next Ordinance No. 893
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
6:00 PM
Welcome to a meeting of the Lomita City Council. Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne, Avenue, Lomita, California. Meetings are conducted in person and streamed online at https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/. Please note that in person attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image.
Comments, input, and interests from the public provide the City Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community. To address the Council, please fill out a speaker card indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or during oral communications. Speaker cards are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. Once completed, please give it to the City Clerk and your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. All public comments are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless an extension is granted. No action may be taken on items not on the agenda except as provided by law.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (310) 325-7110.
Notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.
No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 2, 2026
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Mayor Pro Tem Waite
d. Roll Call
e. Closed Session Report – City Attorney Rusin
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• INTRODUCTION OF LOMITA’S COMMUNITY RESOURCE (CORE) DEPUTIES • CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE “FOLLOW ME, I’M GANG AND DRUG FREE” WALK POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
• CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO RETIRING LAUSD STAFF
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to speak on Consent Agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a three (3) minute time limit per person has been established. Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
The City Council may discuss and act upon items described under Council comments; however, items which are not on the agenda will be limited to Council reports, announcements, requests for clarification or factual information, or placement of matters on the agenda for a future meeting.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There may be separate discussions of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any Councilmember or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-j be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and That They be Read in Title Only.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 2, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Minutes of May 5, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Adoption of Resolutions Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on November 3, 2026, to Fill Three City Council District Seats, and Requesting Consolidation with the County of Los Angeles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-19, 2026-20, and 2026-21 calling and providing for an election requesting consolidation of the City’s General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 3, 2026; requesting that the County Registrar of Voters provide election services; and establishing candidate regulations.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-19 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING
TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-20 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-21 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
d. Professional Services Agreement with LAN WAN Enterprise IT Solutions and SOFFA Electric Inc. for on-call SCADA technology services for the City’s Water System RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve two separate Professional Services Agreements with LAN WAN Enterprise IT Solutions and SOFFA Electric Inc. for on-call SCADA technology services, each for three-year terms, with two additional optional one-year term extensions, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for three years. e. Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026–27 Project List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 2026-22 for the submission of all required documentation for receipt of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds for Fiscal Year 2026–27; and authorize the City Manager to complete, sign and submit all required documentation.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 2, 2026
f. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Public Works Oversight Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Public Works Oversight Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,900 Additional, for a Total Agreement Cost Not to Exceed $29,400. g. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for Environmental Impact Report Services Related to the U.S. Navy Property Conveyance Project at 26800 S. Western Avenue
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for Environmental Impact Report Services related to the U.S. Navy property conveyance project at 26800 S. Western Avenue, in an Amount Not to Exceed $6,400 Plus $2000 Contingency, for a Total Agreement Cost Not to Exceed $28,300.
h. Purchase and Installation of Cisco Firewall Equipment at Multiple City-owned Locations RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase and installation of Cisco Firewall equipment at multiple City-owned locations in an amount not to exceed $32,678. i. Employee Service/Recognition and Commissioner Awards Policy RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve proposed amendments to the Employee Service/Recognition and Commissioner Awards Policy.
It is recommended that the City Council:
• Approve Resolution No. 2026-23 amending to the Employee Service/Recognition and Commissioner Awards Policy; and • Approve Resolution No. 2026-24 amending the Compensation Plan for Executive Management Employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA ESTABLISHING A SERVICE AWARDS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE
AND SHOW APPRECIATION TO ITS EMPLOYEES AND COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION NO. 2026-24 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2027-28 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25
j. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 2, 2026
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO FILL ONE VACANCY
AND ONE EXPIRING TERM ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Presented by Kathleen Gregory, City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss, take nominations, and by majority vote, appoint one candidate to fill one of two seats on the Planning Commission. b. ADOPTION OF A CITY COUNCIL POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
DISRUPTION OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION DURING A PUBLIC MEETING AS REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 707
Presented by Kathleen Gregory, City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving a Disruption of Remote Services Policy to incorporate new Brown Act amendments regarding City Council meeting disruption procedures for two-way remote access pursuant to Senate Bill 707.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-25 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MEETING DISRUPTION POLICY
AND ESTABLISHING TELECONFERENCING GUIDELINES PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL 707
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Presented by Deanna Fraley, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 approving Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-26 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF LOMITA’S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VIII (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) SECTION 8-
10.04(A) TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION FEE FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLE
PERMITS
Presented by Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Title VIII (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Section 8-10.04(a) to the Lomita Municipal Code to establish an application fee for Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda June 2, 2026
ORDINANCE NO. 893 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VIII (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TREAFFIC) SECTION 8-10.04A TO
ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION FEE FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMITS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California.
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection via the City’s website and copies are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting at the following locations: Lomita City Hall, Lomita Park, and uploaded to the City of Lomita website https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes.
Date Posted: May 29, 2026
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Linda E. Abbott, Deputy City Clerk